Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
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FWFMAF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
212 AM CDT Mon Oct 13 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns remain minimal through the next several days.
Above critical MinRH values, good to excellent overnight recoveries,
and ERCs below the 50th percentile limit fire weather risk. In
addition, low to medium rain chances remain in the forecast for
southeast New Mexico down toward the Davis Mountains this afternoon
through Tuesday morning. Warmer/drier conditions return across the
region by midweek ahead of another cool down during the upcoming
weekend.
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For point-specific forecasts please see the Point Fire Weather
Matrix product issued by the Midland/Odessa National Weather
Service Office.
NMZ116-132130-
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
112 AM MDT Mon Oct 13 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 60 30
Temp (24h trend) 72 (-3) 55 (-1) 74
RH % (24h trend) 51 (-7) 100 (+5) 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) W 5 SE 6 SE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 8 SE 5 SE 10
Wind 10000 FT MSL 11 23 25
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2850 3200
Transport Wnd (kts) N 10 SE 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 28500 44800
Vent Category Poor Fair
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum
relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 10 mph.
$$
NMZ117-132130-
Chaves Plains-
112 AM MDT Mon Oct 13 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 60 30
Temp (24h trend) 76 (-6) 57 (-4) 79
RH % (24h trend) 52 (0) 100 (+2) 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 5 SE 7 SE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) E 8 SE 6 SE 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 9 24 31
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3640 4190
Transport Wnd (kts) SE 10 S 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 36400 71230
Vent Category Poor Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ118-132130-
Eddy Plains-
112 AM MDT Mon Oct 13 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 40 20
Temp (24h trend) 80 (-3) 60 (-4) 83
RH % (24h trend) 57 (0) 97 (0) 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 5 NE 7 E 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 7 NE 6 SE 11
Wind 10000 FT MSL 20 20 25
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3320 4380
Transport Wnd (kts) S 10 SE 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 33200 70080
Vent Category Poor Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NMZ119-132130-
Lea-
112 AM MDT Mon Oct 13 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 20 10
Temp (24h trend) 80 (-2) 58 (-4) 82
RH % (24h trend) 53 (-1) 93 (-4) 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 5 E 9 SE 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 8 SE 8 SE 13
Wind 10000 FT MSL 29 22 28
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3350 4600
Transport Wnd (kts) S 11 SE 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 36850 78200
Vent Category Poor Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ270-271-132130-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and
Pine Springs
212 AM CDT Mon Oct 13 2025 /112 AM MDT Mon Oct 13 2025/
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 30 20
Temp (24h trend) 74 (+6) 54 (-3) 77
RH % (24h trend) 61 (-12) 100 (+2) 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SW 5 E 5 E 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) S 5 E 6 E 8
Wind 10000 FT MSL 23 17 23
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2070 2400
Transport Wnd (kts) SW 8 E 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 16560 28800
Vent Category Poor Poor
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 10 mph.
$$
TXZ272-273-275>282-132130-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Marfa, Fort Davis, Alpine,
Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marathon, Chisos Basin,
Presidio, Lajitas, and Castolon
212 AM CDT Mon Oct 13 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 20 10 0
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+6) 57 (-6) 88
RH % (24h trend) 32 (-14) 94 (+9) 33
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var E 8 E 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 6 E 7 E 9
Wind 10000 FT MSL 20 19 20
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5080 4710
Transport Wnd (kts) S 11 SE 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 55880 65940
Vent Category Fair Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-274-132130-
Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving-
Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-
Terrell-Reeves County Plains-
Including the cities of Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews,
Stanton, Big Spring, Colorado City, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa,
Midland, Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Big Lake,
Fort Stockton, Dryden, Sanderson, and Pecos
212 AM CDT Mon Oct 13 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 87 (0) 60 (-5) 87
RH % (24h trend) 36 (-2) 86 (+5) 34
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 6 SE 10 SE 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SE 10 SE 8 SE 12
Wind 10000 FT MSL 28 20 21
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4400 4950
Transport Wnd (kts) S 15 SE 19
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 66000 94050
Vent Category Good Good
RFTI 0 0 0
RFTI Category Nil Nil Nil
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Minimum relative humidity above 15 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
$$